Record tuna catches, stable stocks but warning signs persist in SPC’s 2024 status report
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific tuna stocks remain healthy and stable despite record-high catches in 2024, according to a major scientific update delivered to...
“My job is to listen and facilitate” as transshipment fight looms at Manila talks: WCPFC Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Tuna Commission Chair Dr Josie Tamate says the Commission is bracing for another difficult round of talks on high-seas...
Panama moves to expand fishing rights, assures WCPFC of “no increase in effort”
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Panama has asked the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to approve an expansion of its participatory rights, insisting...
PACNEWS Interview: WCPFC Chair eyes albacore breakthrough as pressure mounts in Manila
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
With the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) under pressure to deliver a long-delayed management procedure for South...
Rugby World Cup 2027 Pool Draw: The ultimate guide for all 24 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup Pools are set to be unveiled on Wednesday night in Sydney.
All 24 nations will learn their fate, with teams...
All major tuna stocks are healthy, but stricter catch limits are coming: WCPFC Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philllipines
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Chair Dr Josie Tamate says all major tuna stocks in the region remain...
Pacific FFA bloc pushes hard for albacore deal at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific fisheries officials have opened WCPFC22 with a united call for the adoption of the South Pacific albacore management procedure,...
We will be very proud if the harvest strategy is finalised in Manila: Philippines Department of Agriculture Undersecretary
By Pita Ligaiula Manila, Philippines
As host of WCPFC22 and a major tuna producer in Asia, the Philippines expects this week’s negotiations to deliver firm decisions...
Observer failure, weak monitoring and stalled reforms are putting Pacific Tuna at risk: WWF warns WCPF
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
WWF has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), telling...
WCPFC must step up as global oceans pressures intensify, says Executive Director Morris- Christian
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The head of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has warned that the Tuna Commission cannot ignore the...
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Pacific climate experts convene in Fiji to assess recent La Niña impacts
Loss of life, damage to agricultural crops, coral reefs and domestic and commercial property damages were among the impacts reported at the 18th Pacific...
ADB ready to mobilise support for Pacific countries impacted by the Middle East crisis
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is expected to dominate discussions this week at...
Niue voters stick with experience as Tagelagi eyes top job again
The preliminary results from Saturday’s general election in Niue show that most of the “old guard” have held their ground.
Outgoing Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi...